The week ahead

SUNDAY

Community events

• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive. http://www.yelpbr.com.
• FEST FOR ALL: noon to 7 p.m., North Boulevard Town Square. Art and music festival. http://www.artsbr.org.
• FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS DOG ADOPTIONS: Noon to 4 p.m., Orvis at Perkins Rowe. http://www.friendsoftheanimals.org.
• FIRST SUNDAY: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Louisiana Art and Science Museum, 100 River Road S. Free admission to LASM galleries and reduced admission to planetarium shows. http://www.lasm.org.
• THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE : 2 p.m., Reilly Theatre, Tower Drive, LSU. The play is an LSU Department of Theatre Mainstage Production. Tickets are $12-$18. Call (225) 578-3527 or visit http://www.swinepalace.org.
• THE 39 STEPS : 2 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theatre, 7155 Florida Blvd. Performance of the Alfred Hitchcock comedy under the direction of Keith Dixon. Individual ticket, $24; groups of 10 or more, $12 each; students, $12. (225) 924-6496 or http://www.brlt.org.
• CINCO DE MAYO PARTY: 3 p.m., Whealdon Estates independent senior retirement community, 8650 Jefferson Highway. Live music, Southwest chicken salad, fajitas, tacos with refried beans and special desserts. (225) 927-7557.
• A FESTIVAL OF HYMNS : 4 p.m., First Baptist Church, 529 Convention St. (225) 939-4706.
• SINGO DE MAYO : 7:30 p.m., Claude L. Shaver Theatre, Music and Dramatic Arts Building, LSU. For its 10th anniversary, the musical theater class led by Terry Patrick Harris presents a wide-ranging Broadway showcase. General admission, $15; LSU faculty, staff, seniors, $10; students, $5. (225) 578-5128.

MONDAY

Community events

• BATON ROUGE PRESS CLUB: Noon, De La Ronde Hall, downtown, 320 Third St. State Rep. Walter Leger will address the Press Club. Leger will discuss the 2012 Coastal Master Plan and related hurricane protection and restoration issues in the legislative session as well as other legislative issues. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers.
• FIRST MONDAYS AT BURDEN LECTURE SERIES: Noon to 1 p.m., Burden Conference Center, 4560 Essen Lane. Topic will be “Artist Inspiration: Planting a Monet Garden” presented by Sandra Patrick. Bring a lunch; drinks provided. $10; free for BHS members. (225) 763-3390.
• THE 39 STEPS : 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theatre, 7155 Florida Blvd. Performance of the Alfred Hitchcock comedy under the direction of Keith Dixon. Individual ticket, $24; groups of 10 or more, $12 each; students, $12. (225) 924-6496 or http://www.brlt.org.

TUESDAY

Government meeting

• DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMISSION: 8 a.m., Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd., 2nd Floor. (225) 389-5520.

Community events

• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive. http://www.yelpbr.com.

WEDNESDAY

Government meeting

• METRO COUNCIL COMMITTEE: 4 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 222 St. Louis Street.

Community events

• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive. http://www.yelpbr.com.

THURSDAY

Community events

• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive. http://www.yelpbr.com.
• DISNEY ON ICE : 7 p.m., Baton Rouge River Center. “Dare to Dream” production featuring memorable moments from “Tangled,” “The Princess and the Frog” and “Cinderella.” $15-$55.(800) 745-3000.
• THE 39 STEPS : 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theatre, 7155 Florida Blvd. Performance of the Alfred Hitchcock comedy under the direction of Keith Dixon. Individual ticket, $24; groups of 10 or more, $12 each; students, $12. (225) 924-6496 or http://www.brlt.org.

SATURDAY

Community events

• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive. http://www.yelpbr.com.
• SAFARI NIGHT: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. Sunday, BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, 3601 Thomas Road. Walking tours, hands-on activities, animal encounters. Designed for groups; 15-person minimum. Preregistration required. (225) 775-3877.